The Waratahs Rugby Board today appointed respected banker and former rugby international Roger Davis as its new Chairman.
A former Waratah and Wallaby, Mr Davis is Consulting Director at Rothschild Australia Limited, past Chair of Charterhall Office Management, and currently holds a number of other non-Executive Board positions.
Born in Sydney, the former NSW lock represented the Waratahs on 10 occasions between 1973 and 1978 and earned three Test caps for the Wallabies, all against the All Blacks in 1974. He joined the Waratahs Rugby Board in June this year.
Following his unanimous appointment this morning, Mr Davis said his first priority as Chairman was the successful appointment of a new head coach. “As a Board,we are determined to ensure the HSBC Waratahs and NSW Rugby have a successful culture that is rewarding for fans, players and partners.
“The appointment of a new coach is key to achieving this result. A thorough recruitment process is well underway and we are confident that the knowledge and experience of the sub-committee and the rigour of our process will deliver the best long-term outcome for everyone involved in rugby in NSW.”
Mr Davis’ appointment comes three weeks after Edwin Zemancheff stepped down after over two years at the helm of Waratahs Rugby. “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Edwin for his passion and dedication to chairing Waratahs Rugby in its initial term,” Mr Davis said.
Awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University in 1974, Mr Davis completed a Postgraduate Master of Philosophy degree. A qualified Certified Public Accountant, he also holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) degree from the University of Sydney and is an Old Boy of The King's School, Parramatta.
A former Managing Director of ANZ Banking Group Limited and Managing Director of Citigroup, where he spent 20 years in a number of senior executive positions, he currently sits on a number of Boards including Bank of Queensland, Argo Ltd, Trust Company Ltd and Ardent Leisure Ltd and is the Chair of Chartis Australia Ltd.
Waratahs Rugby is also pleased to welcome Paul Timmins to its Board of Directors. Managing Director at Getronics Australia Pty Ltd, Mr Timmins is a member of the NSW Rugby Union Board of Directors, Chairman of NSW Suburban Rugby and aLife Member of the Old Ignatians Rugby Club.
The Waratahs Rugby Board consists of:
Roger Davis (Chairman)
Al Baxter
Ross Grant
Sally Loane
Michael Miller
Arvid Petersen
Paul Timmins
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